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Critical Reasoning: A Practical Introduction | 
 enlarge | Author: Anne Thomson
Publisher: Routledge
Category: Book
List Price: £17.99
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 5375
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Pages: 208
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 6.9 x 0.8
ISBN: 0415241200
Dewey Decimal Number: 160
EAN: 9780415241205
ASIN: 0415241200
Publication Date: November 15, 2001
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 Reaaly a textbook September 15, 2005
Bobby Elliott (Erskine, UK)
15 out of 18 found this review helpful
I rarely fail to finish a book. But I didn't manage to complete this one. I was surprised to discover that this book is written like a college textbook. It has lots of examples and exercises - which might make for good pedagogy but also makes for bad reading. I'm not a student and I was looking for a book with engaging narrative - and this isn't it. I guess the title gives away the type of book this is: "... a practical introduction". So I should have known better. This book is fine for undergrads but I can't recommend it if your a casual reader who just wants to find out more about reasoning.
Refreshing and illuminating May 10, 2003
28 out of 30 found this review helpful
I really liked this book. It's very easy to read and to follow, non-intimidating, supportive and even warm and friendly. It has lots of examples to check out that you're following the principles, and there are answers and full explanations of the answers. It doesn't go into formal logic but stays in the real world of the sort of confusing arguments we read in the press every day. It's not just about the logic of the argument but about contributory reasons why you might want to agree with or reject an argument, like whether it is being put forward by someone who stands to gain from people agreeing, whether the analogies are realistic, and so on.I got this to revive my own reasoning skills. I think it has done that and I've since gone on to more demanding things. I'd say it's for anyone curious about how to improve their reasoning, argument-making and critical abilities. Good value!
 It really involves logic . November 23, 1999
18 out of 24 found this review helpful
It is a unmissiable book for anyone who like like arguments, debates and logical reasoning, but being a layman about them. It writes easy for you to perceive the principles and skills for routine reasoning. It really involves logic throughout the whole book. After you finished the book, you will find you are capable to recognise the flaws in argument and sense the power of logic.
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